FRANKSTON ENJOY SUMMER
DECEMBER 2018–FEBRUARY 2019
Enjoy the sunshine with family and friends in Frankston this summer. Explore playgrounds, outdoor markets, arts and culture, family friendly events and relax at local cafés and restaurants.
The Boathouse Café Recently re-opened and under new management, The Boathouse Café abuts Kananook Creek and showcases a great selection of our region’s wines and beers. An ideal location for your next breakfast or lunch in Frankston, settle in and watch the ducks and kayaks float by as you enjoy a long, lazy lunch; indulge in the mouth-watering all day breakfast menu; or sneak in for a coffee and cake treat on your Sunday afternoon. The Boathouse Café 366 Nepean Highway, Frankston Open 7 days, Monday–Saturday, 7am–4pm, Sunday 8am–4pm 9770 5350
Little Beauty Market On the fourth Saturday of the month, the creators of the popular Emu Plains Market bring over 100 stallholders to the Little Beauty Market to celebrate art, design, craft, food and culture in the heart of Frankston. A special twilight market will see amazing fresh and gourmet food, live music, kid’s entertainment and the very best stallholders Melbourne has to offer for an Australia Day celebration! Market dates for your calendar: December 22, January 26 (twilight), February 23, March 23, April 27 littlebeautymarket.com.au Fourth Saturday of the month 10am–3pm (Twilight market 3–8pm)
Frankston Makers’ Market Discover an eclectic mix of art, jewellery, handcrafted goods and tasty treats at the new monthly Frankston Makers’ Market. Located in the heart of the city, alongside the newly developed Frankston Station, the market celebrates the revitalisation of our city and is the perfect excuse to head into town and rediscover your city centre. Frankston Makers’ Market Third Saturday of the month, 2–7pm Young Street, Frankston
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Chat with a local
Lisa Byrne — Director McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery You’re new to McClelland. What is your background? What attracted you to McClelland? I am an arts educator and curator with over twenty years of experience presenting exhibitions of contemporary art and social history. I’ve worked in various public and university galleries with artists to present their ideas in different types of media. I am very passionate about the vital contribution arts experiences play in changing our daily life for the better. At McClelland this is achieved through indoor and outdoor exhibitions of art and sculpture with a strong commitment to the preservation of our parkland environment and to Indigenous culture. McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery is an extremely special place in Australia. The founding gift to the community by the McClelland Family in 1961 is significant, it made McClelland the first gift by a family to the community of land with the clear direction for a gallery and cultural hall to be built. Opening its doors in 1971, the architect-designed gallery building is well known for its modernist significance. McClelland tells the story of large public Australian modernist sculpture throughout our park. It is a unique place in so many ways. McClelland is a vital part of the Victorian art community located in the municipality of Frankston. What’s new at McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery? We are very excited about our new Education Pavilion that will open in early 2019. The pavilion named for its benefactors, Sarah & Baillieu Myer is another significant gift to the local community. McClelland’s schools education program and holiday creative workshop programs have welcomed over 4000 young people and adults over recent years. These programs in the main have been and are outdoors in the sculpture park with some aspects taking place in our historical Harry McClelland Studio. With the development of the new pavilion next year we’ll be able to present more opportunities to participate in artmaking and mentoring workshops lead by high profile artists from Victoria, Australia and internationally, I’m excited by this!
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Do you have a favourite sculpture in the park? For me the holistic experience of McClelland Sculpture Park via a walking trail of discovery in a bushland setting is unbeatable. The park changes so much through the seasons it is a privilege to be able to see this each day from my walks and through my office window. A favourite experience is listening to our visitors describe why they are drawn to particular sculptures and how this can change through time. What is your summer time recommendation for visitors to McClelland? Over summer McClelland will be showcasing contemporary watercolour works as part of its new initiative titled Splash. An award and highly commended opportunity for artists working in watercolour through innovative and highly proficient ways, it’s the largest and only award for watercolour-based works in Australia. We’ll be running a number of watercolour based creative workshops for people to participate in, so watch our website in the coming months for announcements. What surprises people the most when they visit McClelland? The location of the park, its significant history and its unique experience is the most common surprise, as is finding the sculptures we commission as part of the Southern Way McClelland partnership for the Peninsula Link. Tell us what exciting things McClelland has planned for the future? We have a fabulous exhibition program planned in 2019, we’re developing an artist in residence program, and have several other exciting announcements, so stay tuned!
390 McClelland Dr, Langwarrin 3910 Opening hours: 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday Phone: 9789 1671 mcclellandgallery.com
Frankston welcomes all abilities to the waterfront The Frankston Visitor Information Centre has a beach wheelchair which is free to hire and an allabilities wheelchair-friendly barbeque and Liberty Swing can be found at the Foreshore Regional Playground. Contact the Centre for more information and to book the beach wheelchair. Frankston Visitor Information Centre 7N Pier Promenade Frankston Open daily, 10am–4pm 1300 322 842
Enjoy more locally this summer Frankston City residents are renowned for their hospitality, so it is no surprise that we host one-third of the region’s international visitors each year. The staff and volunteers at the Visitor Information Centre are here to help you plan a memorable holiday season. From accommodation for when the house is full, to unique dining and picturesque walking trails and eclectic arts and culture, let us help you find activities for all ages and any occasion. This summer season, make sure you explore locally, before taking your friends and family further afield. Frankston Visitor Information Centre 7N Pier Promenade Frankston Open daily, 10am–4pm 1300 322 842
Experience Port Phillip Bay like never before! The team from Peninsula Flyboard are returning to the waterfront this summer for another season of adrenaline packed fun. Let experienced instructors teach you how to ride a water-powered jetpack that can propel you up to 10 metres in the air. Easy to use, similar to riding a bike or water ski, flyboarding will give you a different perspective and add some excitement to your weekend on the water. Peninsula Flyboard 1300 322 842 visitfrankston.com/fly-boarding
16−17 February 2019 Pier Promenade
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Frankston Visitor Information Centre 7N Pier1300 Promenade, 322 322 Frankston 1300 322 842 waterfrontfestival.com.au The Waterfront Festival frankstonevents
MAR Ventana Street Fiesta
2019
Saturday 2 March 12–8pm Frankston Arts Centre precinct, Frankston
December to March Lyrebird Community Christmas Festival and Carols Sunday 16 December 2018
DEC
5–9.30pm Belvedere Reserve, Seaford
2018
Blessing Of The Waters
Stellar Short Film Festival Saturday 2 March
Sunday 6 January
6–11.30pm McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery, Langwarrin
9.30am–5pm Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
JAN 2019
Australian Beach Games Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 March 11am–10pm
FEB 2019
The Waterfront Festival Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 February Saturday 11am–10pm, Sunday 11am–6pm Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
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